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How can political parties end the postcode lottery of social care for disabled children?
Many disabled children are not receiving the vital support they need. Despite being eligible for social care, disabled children are often deprioritised by an underfunded…
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How touch unlocks football for Richard, a deafblind fan
Richard uses tactile sign language to follow the football so he never misses a chance to celebrate a goal!
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How to have an accessible Pride
Everybody should be able to attend Pride. Here, Jeffie explains how you can prepare for a Pride event as a disabled person, and how Pride events can be more accessible.
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Busting three common myths about disability benefits
In the run-up to the 2024 General Election, it’s vital that we have a nuanced conversation about welfare and the role it plays in the lives of disabled people.
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New research shows what matters to people with complex disabilities
Over the past 3 years our Potential and Possibility research has helped us to understand the experiences and aspirations of people with complex disabilities. Today,…
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Sense gives evidence to MPs about disability employment
Last week, I gave evidence on behalf of Sense at an inquiry in Parliament. Not because I’d done anything wrong, although it might sound…
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Top tips for communicating with someone using a sign language interpreter
Some good tips to remember when you’re speaking to a D/deaf person using a sign language interpreter.
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How to claim Carer’s Allowance: What I learned from going through the process
Yvette is a full-time carer to her daughter Rosey, 25. In this blog, she shares what she's learned about claiming benefits as a carer.
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Why Rishi Sunak is wrong about our benefits system
On Friday, the Prime Minister pledged to tackle Britain’s so-called ‘sick note culture’. Promising to ‘control welfare’ if re-elected, he announced that the Government…
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Why positive disability representation in the media matters
Why are negative portrayals of disabled characters so damaging, and what are the benefits when a disabled character is portrayed positively?
